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Lentil, whole, dried vs Chickpea, dried: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 313 kcal for Lentil, whole, dried, versus 338 kcal for Chickpea, dried, a difference of 25 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Lentil, whole, dried
Pulses100 g

Protein24.4 g
24.4 g
Fat1.5 g
1.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy313 kcal
313 kcal
Protein+5.8 g
Fat−3.4 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy−25 kcal
Chickpea, dried
Pulses100 g

Protein18.6 g
18.6 g
Fat4.9 g
4.9 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy338 kcal
338 kcal
Highest folate content
Chickpea, dried contains 190 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest iron content
Lentil, whole, dried contains 2.6 mg more iron per 100 g.
Highest zinc content
Lentil, whole, dried contains 1.2 mg more zinc per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Lentil, whole, dried | Chickpea, dried |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 313 kcal | 338 kcal |
| Protein | 24.4 g | 18.6 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 4.9 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.6 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.6 g | 2.7 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.8 g | 44.3 g |
| of which sugars | 1.3 g | 2.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 23.2 g | 21 g |
| Water | 9.7 g | 9.9 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 57 mg | 120 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg | 5.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 96 mg | 140 mg |
| Phosphorus | 400 mg | 380 mg |
| Potassium | 860 mg | 1,090 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 8 mg |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg | 5 mg |
| Folate | 150 µg | 340 µg |
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